Paul Grisanti moved to Malibu in 1978.  Over the past 45 years, Paul has become a vital member of the community.  In 2020, Paul was elected to the Malibu City Council, where he served as the Mayor for two terms. In addition to his work on the Malibu City Council, Paul is currently a member of Malibu’s Arson Watch, the Malibu West Fire Brigade and Malibu’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Paul grew up in Atascadero, California, where his family owned a hardware store.  As the fourth of five children, he followed the family practice of going to work in the hardware store at the age of 12.  He was taught to talk to everyone and try to help them find the solutions to their problems, even if it meant recommending another business in town.